Help me go shopping

[Arielsdream]

I want a non latex/non fetish style dress ( work appropriate) with a full length zipper down the back....

 

[phrodeau]

Have you tried Frederick's?

 

[SolarHomo]

I want a non latex/non fetish style dress ( work appropriate) with a full length zipper down the back....

If you don't own a car, you could always use mass transit.

 

[Arielsdream]

I live in the middle of nowhere- nearest mall 3 hours away. Hoping for sone online ideas. Our town is so small it doesn't qualify for mass transit lol

 

[Noor]

okay, this seems serious.

A few questions

1) what kind of work do you do?

2) why do you need a zipper down the back?

3) Do you like things tight or loose?

4) what do you want this dress to accomplish?

5) are you short or tall?

6) do you wear heels, flats or boots?

7) are you plus sized?

8) how much do you want to spend?

9) does it need to be machine washable?

10) Do you spill stuff or have kids or animals who spill stuff on you?

11) Why a dress?

anything else?

 

[Que]

okay, this seems serious.

A few questions

1) what kind of work do you do?

2) why do you need a zipper down the back?

3) Do you like things tight or loose?

4) what do you want this dress to accomplish?

5) are you short or tall?

6) do you wear heels, flats or boots?

7) are you plus sized?

8) how much do you want to spend?

9) does it need to be machine washable?

10) Do you spill stuff or have kids or animals who spill stuff on you?

11) Why a dress?

anything else?

You left off:

Will there be stockings involved?


Seriously though...most important thing is the site's return policy.

 

[DirtyAllie]

I noticed in your bio you mention you are curvy....have you checked out Lane Bryant?

 

[Noor]

You left off:

Will there be sticking involved?


Seriously though...most important thing is the site's return policy.

What is sticking? Well of course I would recommend one with a return policy, although Zulilly has some interesting stuff sometimes, but it's a crap shoot on fit.

I did leave off

12) what body shape, triangle, pear, hourglass or square/oval?

 

[GiggLeGasm]

http://www.saksoff5th.com/carpreena...6326&catargetid=120133820000343640&cadevice=c

 

[Noor]

I noticed in your bio you mention you are curvy....have you checked out Lane Bryant?

Having curves doesn't necessarily mean plus-size.

 

[Saint Peter]

http://www.saksoff5th.com/carpreena...6326&catargetid=120133820000343640&cadevice=c

Too much zipper.

 

[Noor]

http://www.saksoff5th.com/carpreena...6326&catargetid=120133820000343640&cadevice=c

Nice, but I would worry that a person who is 3 hrs from the nearest mall may not have a dry cleaner in the neighborhood. Also the price point, even on sale might be a bit much for rural Arizona

 

[Noor]

Too much zipper.

I would worry the bottom part might be uncomfortable.

 

[islandman]

http://www.saksoff5th.com/carpreena...6326&catargetid=120133820000343640&cadevice=c

If you're going to go DvF, just get a wrap dress.

Hugs every curve just right, makes every woman look fabulous.


...I'd include a pic, but all I can find is rail-thin women wearing them. What a waste.

 

[Noor]

If you're going to go DvF, just get a wrap dress.

Hugs every curve just right, makes every woman look fabulous.


...I'd include a pic, but all I can find is rail-thin women wearing them. What a waste.

I was thinking the same thing.
http://www.kiyonna.com/plus-size-clothing/Wrap_Dresses.html

 

[DirtyAllie]

Having curves doesn't necessarily mean plus-size.

But it means not petite and many places on line don't offer a lot for "curves" so LB is a good place to look.

 

[Noor]

But it means not petite and many places on line don't offer a lot for "curves" so LB is a good place to look.

When I was in college I was a very curvy petite at least in my upper body, I have long legs. Size 6 or 8P 34DD. This was before tons of implants and vanity sizing.
Petite sizing is shorter in length in torso/arms/legs, and doesn't usually go up to plus size but sometimes.

 

[GiggLeGasm]

the tricky part isn't finding a dress that fits.. it's finding a dress that fits with a full-length zipper up the back. I agree that a wrap dress is typically very flattering.

 

[DirtyAllie]

When I was in college I was a very curvy petite at least in my upper body, I have long legs. Size 6 or 8P 34DD. This was before tons of implants and vanity sizing.
Petite sizing is shorter in length in torso/arms/legs, and doesn't usually go up to plus size but sometimes.

And that is why it is so damn frustrating to go shopping with my husband...he walks in...32 waist 33 leg let's go...

Women...we are so different in shapes and sizes. I am a little curvy, but because I am also five foot nothing....it makes it hard sometimes, especially with pants.

 

[Noor]

the tricky part isn't finding a dress that fits.. it's finding a dress that fits with a full-length zipper up the back. I agree that a wrap dress is typically very flattering.

Yep, I guess we need to know why the zipper and what exactly a full length zipper means. Usually it means down through the hips, but it could be like the dress you posted. The Op could be in a chair or not able to dress normally so a full length separating zipper might be needed, though uncomfortable top sit in.

 

[GiggLeGasm]

The whole "work appropriate" and "full length zipper" thing is throwing me for a loop. Healthcare environments are usually more traditional/conservative.

 

[islandman]

The OP clearly wants the front of the dress to say "professional at work", but the back to say "let's play doctor".

 

[Noor]

Yes, I just searched her posts and she apparently has her eye on a co-worker...

 

[Que]

The OP clearly wants the front of the dress to say "professional at work", but the back to say "let's play doctor".

Business in the front. Party in the back.

Like a mullet.

 

[Arielsdream]

That is perfect thank you!!!!! I want to make one of my coworkers fall over himself in the hall.....

http://www.saksoff5th.com/carpreena...6326&catargetid=120133820000343640&cadevice=c